Gwinner, ND Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gwinner, Sargent County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Gwinner?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 78 days in the Sargent forecast zone and Sargent County — the most common reported hazard around Gwinner, mostly in December and March. Next come blizzards (71 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (61 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms78Apr 2026Nov 27, 2005 · $250,000 damage
Blizzards71Nov 2025Apr 5, 1997 · $6.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill61Jan 2026Mar 8, 2003 · $5,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds50Jun 2026Jul 3, 2003 · $5.0 million damage
High winds30Jun 2026—
Flooding21Apr 2019Jun 24, 1998 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding13Jun 2013Jun 20, 2013 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Dec 2023Apr 4, 1997 · $6.0 million damage

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Sargent forecast zone and Sargent County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Gwinner get?

A normal year brings about 47 inches of snow to Gwinner, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lisbon weather station 14.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (9.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.57.48.79.77.17.84.50.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Gwinner?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 65 miles southwest. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over GwinnerView
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		65 mi southwest5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		91 mi north8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBIS
Bismarck, ND		152 mi west-northwest18,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Gwinner

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 64 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gwinner, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF5 on June 20, 2025, which passed about 24 miles north of town and caused 3 deaths.

Hail: 204 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on August 24, 1991.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Gwinner's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Gwinner radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gwinner, ND?

KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 65 miles southwest. KMVX (Grand Forks, ND) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gwinner?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Gwinner the lowest scan from KABR is about 5,100 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Gwinner free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Gwinner, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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